Bregović receives Festival President’s Award at Karlovy Vary

Serbian composer Goran Bregović has received the Festival President’s Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Bregović made his name primarily as the composer for the films of Emir Kusturica. The same prize will be given later this week to American actor and director John Turturro, introduce the world premiere of his latest directorial film, Somewhere Tonight.

Festival organisers say they have so far distributed 7,437 festival passes to visitors and 1,300 to filmmakers, industry representatives and journalists. The festival wraps up on Saturday, July 9.